Robert and Kitty to "Put the Pieces Back Together" on Brothers & Sisters

After all, Robert was focused on his campaign; and Kitty had grown interested in a new man, Alec.

But Rob Lowe told CBS News last week that Kitty's illness will bring these two closer together, a positive side effect to her unfortunate condition.

"Last season was the study of a disintegration of a marriage and we begin this year worlds apart," the actor said. "[But the sickness is] going to be what they needed to try to put the pieces back together."

Do you wanna see Robert and Kitty together? Or are they better off apart?

SPEAKING OF KITTY, FOLLOW THIS ARTICLE'S JUMP TO WATCH HER AND NORA IN A SCENE FROM THE NEXT NEW EPISODE OF BROTHERS & SISTERS.

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No, no. No 'Buts'. You're not allowed to give up. You're not allowed to give up because you believe in your gut that this is right. And besides, we've all inherited this absurd drive to make things that, that yes, they seem complicated and they're messy, but we can turn them into something great.